AOC AGK700 Red Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

AOC is well-known for their stunning PC monitors, and I’ve used (and still do use) many of their products, from humble office monitors to high-end living room gaming TV/monitors. They’ve certainly got something for everyone, but did you know they’ve been branching out into new markets? That’s right, you can now purchase some stunning AOC gaming peripherals, which are designed to make a great compliment to your high-end AOC gaming monitor, or any gaming setup for that matter.

AOC AKG700

It may be their first serious dive into the high-end peripherals market, but AOC is coming out swinging here. This is a premium product, packed full of competitive features. You get Cherry MX switches, which used to be extremely common for me to say, but honestly, most keyboards I review these days are Kailh or Gateron, as Cherry are bloody expensive due to their popularity and demand. It has a 1.8m braided cable, USB pass-through, RGB lighting, Full N-Key Rollover, on-board profiles, and more. Really, it’s ticking all the right boxes, and I don’t doubt its performance, so a lot of this will come down to the build quality, feel, and aesthetics of it all!

Features

• Cherry MX Red Switches
• 5 Dedicated Macro Keys
• Full NKRO
• 1000Hz 1ms Polling Rate
• 100 % Anti-Ghosting
• USB 2.0 Type-A Pass-Through
• 1.8m Dual USB Cable
• Magnetic Leather Wristrest
• Built-in Media Controls
• Full RGB Lighting

What AOC Had to Say

“Great performance and high responsiveness are essential to keyboards but being visually pleasing is the icing on the cake. Rainbow RGB backlight lets your keyboard glow up and creates the typical gaming ambience. The grind in competitive games can become quite demanding. The longer you practice, the higher the stress you put onto your wrists. With the detachable wrist rest, your body gets supported no matter how long you’re playing. Cherry switches are one of the leading features when it comes to top-quality on the gaming market. The switches are available in different colours with different features each. The Red Cherry Switches stand out due to their incredibly fast response rate: only as little as 45 grams of pressure are needed to activate any key. With an input that quickly and reliably, the Red Switches are perfect for fast-paced games and intense action in esports, especially shooters.” – AOC